Cold war, Red Scare, and McCarthyism Flashcard

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What happened to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

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They were executed for passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.

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Why weren't nuclear weapons used during the Cold War?

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MAD (mutually assured destruction)

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The US and the Soviet Union were stockpiling weapons in an effort to have more weapons than the other side. This was called...

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the Arms Race

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What happened to many Eastern European countries after WWII?

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They became Soviet satellite states

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What was the US plan with regard to containment?

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To stop the spread of communism by aiding nations in danger especially Greece and Turkey

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The Cold War was between the USA and what country and lasted approximately how many years?

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U.S.S.R and 45 years

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Which two nations emerged as superpowers after WWII?

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US and Soviet Union

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How was the Soviet Union involved in U.S. wars in Korea and Vietnam?

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They sent weapons and supplies to help communist forces

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A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and private ownership of businesses is called ________

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Capitalism

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Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?

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The two countries have different viewpoints of government and the economy.